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Online Literacy and Numeracy Assessment (OLNA) Supervisor’s Handbook (March 2018)
TITLE: Online Literacy and Numeracy Assessment (OLNA) Supervisor’s Handbook (March 2018)
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Contents OLNA Helpdesk ....................................................................................................................................... 1
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 2
OLNA Student agreement ....................................................................................................................... 2
For supervisors ........................................................................................................................................ 3
Checklist for OLNA supervisors ........................................................................................................... 3
Preparation ......................................................................................................................................... 4
General information about the assessment ....................................................................................... 4
Authorised and unauthorised materials ............................................................................................. 4
Attendance and documentation of issues experienced ..................................................................... 5
Preparing the test room ...................................................................................................................... 5
Rules for assisting students................................................................................................................. 5
On the days scheduled for the OLNA .................................................................................................. 7
Solutions to potential issues ............................................................................................................... 8
Writing component ............................................................................................................................. 9
Writing test administration script ..................................................................................................... 10
Reading component .......................................................................................................................... 13
Reading test administration script .................................................................................................... 14
Numeracy component ...................................................................................................................... 17
Numeracy test administration script ................................................................................................ 18
Adjustments for students with disability .............................................................................................. 21
Types of adjustments ........................................................................................................................ 21
Eligibility for English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EAL/D) students ...................................... 25
Deadlines for eligibility applications for OLNA September 2018 and beyond ................................. 25
Appendix 1: Solutions to issues and frequently asked questions ......................................................... 26
Advice on bandwidth and connectivity issues .................................................................................. 26
Cannot access the test ...................................................................................................................... 27
Computer crashes/freezes ................................................................................................................ 27
Test questions unexpected behaviour .............................................................................................. 27
Test session displays a script warning .............................................................................................. 27
Item freezing/keyboard not working on iPad (or other tablets) ...................................................... 28
Retry button appears: reading and numeracy only .......................................................................... 28
Retry button appears: writing ........................................................................................................... 28
Frequently asked questions .............................................................................................................. 29
Appendix 2: OLNA Student list and password management guide using SIRS ..................................... 35
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OLNA Helpdesk
The OLNA Helpdesk supports schools by providing clarification via the OLNA Handbook, the
OLNA Delivery Website User Guide, the OLNA Dashboard User Guide and the Authority website, and
supports schools with assistance during delivery of the online assessment. The Supervisors’
Handbook brings together information specific for supervisors from the OLNA Handbook and the
OLNA Website User Guide. For more information and clarification contact the OLNA Helpdesk on
(08) 9273 6726 or [email protected].
When emailing the OLNA Helpdesk, please enter ‘SchoolCode techsupport’ in the subject field and
include the following details in your email:
date and time the problem occurred
a detailed description of the problem; if applicable, include any system error message(s)
the spread of the issue: is the problem affecting one student, or all students?
school and student details: school name and code, student(s) name(s) and number(s)
a screenshot of your device results from https://assess.scsa.wa.edu.au/requirements
the results link/screenshots of the device’s details as generated using https://aboutmybrowser.com.
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Introduction
The OLNA has three tests—reading, writing and numeracy. The reading and numeracy tests
comprise 45 multiple‐choice questions each. Students have 50 minutes to complete each test. The
writing test is an extended response of up to 600 words. Students are allowed 60 minutes to
complete this test.
Each student responds to one of several equivalent versions of each test which are randomly
assigned.
The OLNA is administered in March and September each year. Throughout Years 10, 11 and 12, students will have up to six opportunities (two per year) to demonstrate the standard for each component.
The dates for this OLNA round
Writing: 6–9 March Reading and numeracy: 6–29 March
OLNA Student agreement
Students accept the following agreement before logging into an OLNA test.
1. I agree to not leave the test‐delivery website during the test session.
2. I acknowledge that attempts to access other sites, use other applications or access calculators
will be recorded.
3. I do not have any unauthorised materials in my possession, including mobile phones,
pen‐readers, Bluetooth/wireless/web‐enabled devices, photographic or audio devices,
headphones, calculators, dictionaries, thesauruses or notes.
4. I will not disrupt other students during the test session. If I finish the test early, I will not visit
other websites.
5. I understand that this is an assessment of my skills and any actions that I take to gain an unfair
advantage will be considered a breach of this OLNA Student agreement.
6. I have not undertaken any action that will allow me to gain an unfair advantage.
7. I understand that my actions must not affect the performance of other students.
8. I understand that I must follow any lawful instructions provided to me by the supervisors or
other school staff.
9. I understand that penalties apply to a breach of this OLNA Student agreement, such as the
cancellation of results for this test.
Roles
There are three roles within a school:
Principal – administering the OLNA on a whole‐school level
Coordinator – managing the day‐to‐day administration of the OLNA
Supervisor – administering the tests.
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For supervisors
Checklist for OLNA supervisors
Complete by Activity Check
8 February 2018
Receive the o OLNA Handbook; or o OLNA Supervisor’s Handbook and OLNA Test‐Delivery
Website User Guide and OLNA Dashboard User Guide.
14 February 2018
Become familiar with supervisor responsibilities and the requirements of the OLNA by reading either the relevant parts of the OLNA Handbook or the entire OLNA Supervisor’s Handbook, the OLNA Test‐Delivery Website User Guide and the OLNA Dashboard User Guide.
23 February 2018
Receive from the principal or coordinator the school’s OLNA schedule for the test sessions you are supervising.
Check with the coordinator to determine whether students under your supervision require access to disability adjustments.
2 March 2018 Ensure the rooms being used for the test have been
appropriately set up and the required materials are ready.
Daily during assessment period: 6–23 March 2018
Receive from the coordinator the OLNA Student login details and OLNA Student lists for students sitting a test the next day.
Administer the test.
After each test session, forward the completed OLNA Student list to the principal or coordinator (or enter into the OLNA Dashboard), as directed. This should include the attendance list and: o an incident log of any issues experienced by each
student during the test session o potential breaches to the OLNA Student agreement.
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Preparation In the weeks before the testing window, consult with the coordinator to confirm:
where and when the test sessions will be held
the duration and organisation of breaks between test sessions
organisational procedures required during the testing window
procedures for handling emergencies and problem situations
procedures to be undertaken when the test is administered by a relief teacher
arrangements for students granted disability adjustments
the conditions for iPad or Android tablet use (if approved by coordinator)
receipt of the OLNA Handbook and/or the OLNA Supervisor’s Handbook, the OLNA Test‐Delivery
Website User Guide and the OLNA Dashboard User Guide.
General information about the assessment There are three components:
reading (45 multiple‐choice questions to be completed in 50 minutes)
writing (an extended response of up to 600 words to be completed in 60 minutes)
numeracy (45 multiple‐choice questions to be completed in 50 minutes).
Authorised and unauthorised materials Students may have a pen, pencil and eraser with them during each test session.
The following unauthorised materials are not permitted: mobile phones, pen‐readers,
Bluetooth/wireless/web‐enabled devices, photographic, scanning or audio devices, headphones,
calculators, dictionaries, thesauruses or notes. (The device a student uses to access the test is
considered to be an authorised device.)
Subject to the approval of the coordinator, students may be permitted to use a personal iPad or
Android tablet to complete the test. However, keyboard settings such as predictive text, grammar
and spell checking functionality must be turned off (see page 7 of the OLNA Delivery Website User
Guide for the complete list).
The supervisor must provide students with a blank piece of working out/planning paper. The OLNA
Student login sheet will suffice for this purpose.
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Attendance and documentation of issues experienced For each test session, the coordinator will provide supervisors with students’ login details sheets
(LAN002). These are to be distributed to the students as they enter the test room. Supervisors must
ensure that students receive only the relevant login details sheet for the component which they are
scheduled to sit during that test session.
The coordinator will provide supervisors with a list of names of students (LAN001) in the test session
so that student attendance can be recorded and any issues experienced during the test can be
documented.
Preparing the test room Supervisors must ensure that the best possible test conditions are created for students by
undertaking the following preparations:
arrange for devices to be positioned in a way that minimises opportunities for students to see
other students’ screens
remove or cover any charts, teaching materials and spelling lists that may help students to
answer questions
ensure that unauthorised materials are not available to students during the test session.
Rules for assisting students Professional and ethical behaviour must be demonstrated at all times. Any assistance given to
students which results in them gaining an advantage in their test is in breach of the OLNA Educator
code of conduct. Below are rules for how to assist students in fair and ethical ways.
Across all components of the OLNA, supervisors may:
read instructions
advise students to leave a question if they are unsure of the answer
advise students to return to unanswered questions if they have time at the end
encourage students who finish early to review their work
assist students with test‐delivery website navigation.
Across all components of the OLNA, supervisors must not:
× give examples or hints
× explain, paraphrase or interpret questions or texts
× explain the meaning of symbols in questions or texts
× indicate to students whether their answers are correct or incorrect
× remind students about work completed in class.
During the reading test, supervisors must not:
× read stimulus materials or test questions to a student.
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During the numeracy test, supervisors may:
read the words, without translating or interpreting them, within test questions
but must not:
× read any numbers or symbols
× explain the meaning of any symbols, numbers or mathematical terms
× interpret any graphs or diagrams.
During the writing test, supervisors may:
read the writing prompt
but must not:
× allow any discussion of the writing task
× provide any structure or content, orally or in writing
× prompt students
× write anything on the board (except the test‐delivery website address)
× plan for the students
× type for a student (except where adjustments for disability have been granted and the
supervisor is the appointed scribe).
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On the days scheduled for the OLNA Before the test session
Ensure that you have each of the following:
the personalised student login details sheet for each student
the OLNA Student list to check attendance and record details of any issues experienced by
students during the test
blank working out/planning paper for all students (the personalised student login details sheet
will suffice).
At the start of a test session (as the students enter the test room)
Ensure that you:
hand each student their student login details sheet and direct them to their device
hand each student a blank piece of working out/planning paper (the personalised student login
details sheet will suffice).
During the test session
Supervisors must read from the appropriate test administration script to ensure consistent
instructions are provided to all students.
This script includes instructions for:
students to read the student login details sheet carefully and to hand in unauthorised materials
supervisors to write the test‐delivery website address – https://assess.scsa.wa.edu.au – on the
whiteboard, and instruct the students to enter it into a browser
students to read and agree to the OLNA Student agreement, once the home page has loaded
students to enter their username and password provided on their student login details sheet.
Students should read the instructions page on the screen. When directed, students can press the
Start button to begin the test.
Students are given a maximum of 50 minutes to complete the tests for the reading and numeracy
components and 60 minutes to complete the task for the writing component (unless extra time has
been approved). Students who finish a test early will need to click the Submit button to conclude the
test. If students do not complete a test within the allotted time, the test will close and submit
automatically. Supervisors will advise students that they have run out of time and cannot continue.
Students who disrupt other students during the test session must be removed from the room
immediately and placed under alternative supervision arrangements. The coordinator and
supervisor must discuss alternative supervision arrangements in advance. On the OLNA Student list,
supervisors must record student attendance and details of any issues experienced by individual
students during the test.
During the test session, supervisors must monitor student activity carefully and ensure that
students do not leave the test‐delivery website or access other websites or unauthorised materials.
A supervisor who observes an action or behaviour that contravenes the OLNA Student agreement
must document observations and advise the coordinator. The coordinator will then inform the
Authority of the observed student activity that contravenes the OLNA Student agreement.
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At the end of the test session
When all students have submitted their responses for the test, supervisors must ask students to
close their browser. Supervisors must then collect working out/planning paper for secure disposal.
Once all papers are collected, the test session is considered to be concluded and students may be
dismissed or managed as appropriate. However, students granted disability adjustments or those
who have experienced technical issues may continue their test session.
Supervisors should then return the OLNA Student list (complete with attendance check and record of
any issues experienced by individual students) to the coordinator.
Supervisors must not:
× allow any students or unauthorised persons to remove any paper on which students have been
working from the test room
× transcribe Braille test books
× copy, transcribe, transmit or record images of test questions or student responses, or ask
students to record their answers on a piece of paper or other device.*
*Exception is when a supervisor or coordinator is under the direction of the OLNA Helpdesk and
there is a problem with submission of student responses.
Solutions to potential issues The OLNA Test‐Delivery Website User Guide and the OLNA Supervisor’s Handbook contain a list of
frequently asked questions and solutions to potential issues.
Supervisors must be familiar with the OLNA Test‐Delivery Website User Guide and the relevant
sections of this handbook (or the OLNA Supervisor’s Handbook) before the test sessions and attempt
to resolve any technical issues with the school IT support person. If a student does not have internet
access, check:
with the IT support person that the student has not had access blocked
the student has sufficient ‘printer credit’ or similar to access the internet.
If there are any issues that cannot be resolved by the school IT support person, the supervisor
and/or the school IT support person must contact the OLNA Helpdesk (see page 1) with the subject
title ‘SchoolCode_techsupport’. Issues requiring urgent or immediate resolution must be logged with
the OLNA Helpdesk by telephone.
For more efficient assistance, please ensure the following information is prepared before contacting
the OLNA Helpdesk:
exact wording of any error message
detailed description of the problem (including how widespread the issue is)
date and time problem occurred
school code and student details (names and student numbers)
best contact number and email address
screenshot of the device results from https://assess.scsa.wa.edu.au/requirements
screenshot of the device’s details as generated using https://aboutmybrowser.com.
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Writing component Supervisors must ensure they are familiar with the following information before administering the
test. It is to be conducted in one session.
The writing test is an assessment of students’ independent writing skills. The supervisor must not
provide input or assistance.
Time allocated
Introduction time: about five minutes during which the supervisor reads aloud the preliminary
instructions in the administration script.
Duration of test: 60 minutes.
Preparation for the writing test
Supervisors distribute:
student login details to student for the writing test only
a sheet of blank working out/planning paper to each student (the sheet with their student login
details will suffice).
Materials required
Each student must: Each supervisor must have:
bring with them –
pen or pencil
eraser
be provided with –
student login details
blank paper for planning.
this handbook or the OLNA Supervisor’s Handbook
the OLNA Test‐Delivery Website User Guide (optional)
student login details
a copy of the OLNA Student list
blank paper
spare pens or pencils.
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Writing test administration script Supervisors read aloud
Today you will attempt the writing test for the Online Literacy and Numeracy Assessment.
You should have a pencil or pen, your student login details and a piece of blank paper.
Mobile phones, pen‐readers, Bluetooth/wireless/web‐enabled devices, photographic or audio
devices, headphones, calculators, dictionaries, thesauruses or notes are not permitted. If you have
brought any of these materials into the test room, please bring them to me now.
Do not log in until I tell you to.
Are there any questions?
Supervisors must now allow time for:
students to check they have the appropriate materials
students to hand in any materials that are not permitted
answering students’ questions.
Supervisors read aloud
You are now ready to log in.
Copy the URL: https://assess.scsa.wa.edu.au into the address bar of your browser. Press Enter on
the keyboard.
Once the site has loaded, carefully copy the username and password from the sheet with your
student login details into the login box, read and agree to the OLNA Student agreement and log in.
A pop‐up window will appear asking you to confirm if this is you. If the details are correct then press
Yes, this is me. If the details are not correct press This is not me, raise your hand and I will come to
speak with you.
Read the on‐screen instructions carefully. Do not click the Start button yet.
Supervisors must now ensure that all students have successfully logged in.
Supervisors read aloud
From the time you click Start, you will have 60 minutes to plan, write and edit your response to a
prompt.
Do your best work.
The system is designed to accept a maximum of 600 words, however you are not required to write
600 words. The word counter will let you know how many words you have written.
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Use your blank sheet of paper for planning. The planning page will not be assessed but it will be
collected. This is an assessment of how well you write in Standard Australian English. I can read the
prompt to you in English, as well as the instructions. However, I cannot explain the prompt to you.
If you have a question, raise your hand and I will come to speak with you.
During this test session you must not access other websites. Your activities will be monitored. All
written work is checked by software to ensure your work has not been copied from somewhere else.
Your writing score will be cancelled if you:
write on anything other than the prompt topic presented to you
access any website or software other than the test‐delivery website during the test session
are found to have copied or reproduced any part of another person’s work.
When you have finished writing, edit your work and then click Finish. You will then be prompted to
either Submit your written response or return to your writing to continue working. Once you have
submitted your response, please wait quietly until this test session has finished. You are not able to
return to your response.
If you see the message There is no further time available for this test, then your response will be
saved and submitted automatically.
If you experience any problems when clicking either the Next button or the Submit button, or if you
encounter any other error, you should raise your hand immediately and I will come to speak with
you.
You may now press Start to commence the writing test.
Supervisors must:
ensure that students are working independently
assist students who have issues using the test‐delivery website
not assist students by typing their response
actively supervise students
record issues experienced by students using the test‐delivery website
record potential breaches to the OLNA Student agreement, including instances where students
have left the test‐delivery website
use the OLNA Supervisor’s Handbook or the OLNA Test‐Delivery Website User Guide to solve
technical issues or contact the OLNA Helpdesk (see page 1).
Supervisors may speak quietly to those students who are not working and without assisting them,
encourage them to refer to the prompt page.
If students finish early, supervisors should quietly suggest to them that they edit their writing before
submitting their response. If a whole class finishes the test before the allocated time, teachers may
conclude the test session at their discretion.
Students granted disability adjustments or those who have experienced technical issues may
continue their test session as necessary after all other students have been dismissed.
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After 60 minutes, supervisors read aloud
After you have submitted your response or when you see the message There is no further time
available for this test you should close the browser.
Once your browser is closed, I will collect your working out/planning papers and student login
details. When I have done this for all students, or I have dismissed you, your test session is
concluded.
After the test
Supervisors must collect students’ working out/planning papers and student login details and
provide these to the coordinator. If not entered into the OLNA Dashboard, supervisors should
provide the coordinator with the OLNA Student list with completed attendance check and notes of
any issues experienced by students.
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Reading component Supervisors must ensure they are familiar with the following information before administering the
test for this component. It is to be conducted in one session.
The reading test is an assessment of a student’s skills in reading Standard Australian English,
comprehension and responding to a variety of text types. The supervisor must not provide input or
assistance.
Time allocated
Introduction time: about five minutes during which the supervisor reads aloud the preliminary
instructions in the administration script.
Duration of test: 50 minutes.
Preparation for the reading test
Supervisors distribute student login details to each student for the reading component only.
Materials required
Each student must: Each supervisor must have:
bring with them –
pen or pencil
eraser
be provided with –
student login details
blank paper for working.
this handbook or the OLNA Supervisor’s Handbook
the OLNA Test‐Delivery Website User Guide (optional)
student login details
a copy of the OLNA Student list
blank paper
spare pens or pencils.
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Reading test administration script Supervisors read aloud
Today you will attempt the reading test for the Online Literacy and Numeracy Assessment.
You should have a pencil or pen, your student login details and a piece of blank paper.
Mobile phones, pen‐readers, Bluetooth/wireless/web‐enabled devices, photographic or audio
devices, headphones, calculators, dictionaries, thesauruses or notes are not permitted. If you have
any of these unauthorised materials in the test room, please bring them to me now.
Do not log in until I tell you to.
In this reading test, you will read short texts and then answer one or more multiple‐choice questions
about them.
Are there any questions?
Supervisors must now allow time for:
students to check they have only authorised materials
students to hand in any materials that are not permitted
answering students’ questions.
Supervisors read aloud
You are now ready to log in.
Copy the URL: https://assess.scsa.wa.edu.au into the address bar of your browser. Press Enter on
the keyboard.
Once the site has loaded, carefully copy the username and password from the sheet with your
student login details into the login box, read and agree to the OLNA Student agreement and log in.
A pop‐up window will appear asking you to confirm if this is you. If the details are correct, then press
Yes, this is me. If the details are not correct, press This is not me and raise your hand and I will come
and speak with you.
Read the on‐screen instructions carefully. Do not click the Start button yet.
Supervisors must now ensure that all students have successfully logged in.
Supervisors read aloud
There are 45 questions in this test and you have 50 minutes to complete all the questions.
Do your best work.
If you wish to change your answer, click on another bubble. You may go back and change answers if
you wish.
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If you have a question, raise your hand and I will come to speak with you.
You must do your own work. You are not allowed to talk to other students.
During the test you must not access other websites. Your activities will be monitored.
If you do not follow these instructions, your reading score will be cancelled.
If you finish early, check that you have answered all the questions and then click the Finish button.
You will then be prompted to either Submit your responses or return to the questions to continue
working. Once you have submitted your responses, please wait quietly until the test time is finished.
If you see the message There is no further time available for this test, then your responses will be
saved and submitted automatically.
If you experience any problems when clicking either the Next button or the Submit button, or if you
encounter any other error, you should raise your hand immediately and I will come to speak with
you.
You may now press Start to commence the reading test.
Supervisors must:
ensure that students are working independently
assist students who have issues using the test‐delivery website
not assist students by entering their responses
actively supervise students
record issues experienced by students using the test‐delivery website
record potential breaches to the OLNA Student agreement, including instances where students
have left the test‐delivery website
use the OLNA Supervisor’s Handbook or the OLNA Test‐Delivery Website User Guide to solve
technical issues or contact the OLNA Helpdesk (see page 1).
Supervisors may read only the general instructions, not the stimulus material or the questions.
Supervisors should encourage students who finish early to check their answers before submitting
their responses. If a whole class finishes the test before the allocated time, teachers may conclude
the test session at their discretion.
Students granted disability adjustments or those who have experienced technical issues may
continue their test as necessary after all other students have been dismissed.
After 50 minutes, supervisors read aloud
After you have submitted your responses or when you see the message There is no further time
available for this test you should close the browser.
Once your browser is closed, I will collect your working out/planning papers and student login
details. When I have done this for all students, or I have dismissed you, your test session is
concluded.
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After the test
Supervisors must collect students’ working out/planning papers and student login details and
provide these to the coordinator. If not entered into the OLNA Dashboard, supervisors should now
provide the coordinator with the OLNA Student list with completed attendance check and notes of
any issues experienced by students.
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Numeracy component Supervisors must ensure they are familiar with the following information before administering the
test for this component. It is to be conducted in one session.
The numeracy test is an assessment of a student’s ability to use and apply a range of mathematical
skills. The supervisor must not provide input or assistance.
Time allocated
Introduction time: about five minutes during which the supervisor reads aloud the preliminary
instructions in the administration script.
Duration of test: 50 minutes.
Preparation for the numeracy test
Supervisors must:
distribute student login details to each student for the numeracy component only
check that no calculators are available to students during this test.
Materials required
Each student must: Each supervisor must have:
bring with them –
pen or pencil
eraser
be provided with –
student login details
blank paper for working.
this handbook or the OLNA Supervisor’s Handbook
the OLNA Test‐Delivery Website User Guide (optional)
student login details
a copy of the OLNA Student list
blank paper
spare pens or pencils.
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Numeracy test administration script Supervisors read aloud
Today you will attempt the numeracy test for the Online Literacy and Numeracy Assessment.
You should have a pencil or pen, your student login details and a piece of blank paper.
Mobile phones, pen‐readers, Bluetooth/wireless/web‐enabled devices, photographic or audio
devices, headphones, calculators, dictionaries, thesauruses or notes are not permitted. If you have
brought any of these unauthorised materials into the test room, please bring them to me now.
Do not log in until I tell you to. Are there any questions?
Supervisors must now allow time for:
students to check they have only authorised materials
students to hand in any materials that are not permitted
answering students’ questions.
Make sure students do not have access to a calculator during this test. This includes calculators
embedded in desktop computers, laptops and tablets.
Supervisors read aloud
You are now ready to log in.
Copy the URL: https://assess.scsa.wa.edu.au into the address bar of your browser. Press Enter on
the keyboard.
Once the site has loaded, carefully copy the username and password from the sheet with your
student login details into the login box, read and agree to the OLNA Student agreement and login.
A pop‐up window will appear asking you to confirm if this is you. If the details are correct, then press
Yes, this is me. If the details are not correct, press This is not me and raise your hand and I will come
to speak with you.
Read the on‐screen instructions carefully. Do not click the Start button yet.
Supervisors must now ensure that all students have successfully logged in.
Supervisors read aloud
There are 45 questions in this test and you have 50 minutes to complete all the questions.
Do your best work.
If you wish to change your answer, click on another bubble. You may go back and change answers if
you wish.
In this test, I can read the questions to you in English but I cannot read any numbers or symbols.
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If you have a question, raise your hand and I will come to speak with you.
You must do your own work. You are not allowed to talk to other students.
During the test you must not access other websites. Your activities will be monitored.
If you do not follow these instructions, your numeracy score will be cancelled.
If you finish early, check that you have answered all the questions and then click the Finish button.
You will then be prompted to either Submit your responses or return to the questions to continue
working. Once you have submitted your responses, please wait quietly until the test time is finished.
If you see the message There is no further time available for this test, then your responses will be
saved and submitted automatically.
If you experience any problems when clicking either the Next button or the Submit button, or if you
encounter any other error, you should raise your hand immediately and I will come to speak with
you.
You may now press Start to commence the numeracy test.
Supervisors must:
ensure that students are working independently and not using calculators
assist students who have issues using the test‐delivery website
not assist students by entering their responses
actively supervise students
record issues experienced by students using the test‐delivery website
record potential breaches to the OLNA Student agreement, including instances where students
have left the test‐delivery website
use the OLNA Supervisor’s Handbook or the OLNA Test‐Delivery Website User Guide to solve
technical issues or contact the OLNA Helpdesk (see page 1).
Supervisors should encourage students who finish early to check their answers before submitting
their responses. If a whole class finishes the test before the allocated time, teachers may conclude
the test session at their discretion.
Students granted disability adjustments or those who have experienced technical issues may
continue their test as necessary after all other students have been dismissed.
After 50 minutes, supervisors read aloud
After you have submitted your responses or when you see the message There is no further time
available for this test you should close the browser.
Once your browser is closed, I will collect your working out/planning papers and student login
details. When I have done this for all students, or I have dismissed you, your test session is
concluded.
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After the test
Supervisors must collect students’ working out/planning papers and student login details and
provide these to the coordinator. If not entered into the OLNA Dashboard, supervisors should now
provide the coordinator with the OLNA Student list with completed attendance check and notes of
any issues experienced by students.
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Adjustments for students with disability
The Authority recognises that access to the OLNA tests for students with diagnosed disability,
impairment, illness or impediment could be significantly affected and may require adjustment.
Evidence of the diagnosis is required for approval of the adjustment.
Adjustments are made to enable access to the OLNA tests on an equivalent basis to students
without disability, impairment or medical condition.
Principals are authorised to determine and implement adjustments fairly. The purpose of this
section is to provide guidance to principals to determine and implement adjustments appropriately
and equitably. There are many students with some form of disability or medical condition who will
not need any adjustment to access an OLNA test.
Types of adjustments To assist schools and parents the Authority has developed the Guidelines for disability adjustments
for timed assessments.
The following are types of adjustments typically requested for approval by the principal. Schools
must enter into the OLNA Dashboard any of the following approved adjustments by the date
specified in the Checklist for principals section on page 23 of the OLNA handbook:
1. rest breaks through the provision of a pause button
2. extra time to work
3. extra time at student’s discretion
4. special formats
a. alternate images (high quality/vector images) – online
b. Braille – paper
c. coloured backgrounds – online
5. oral/sign support
6. support person
a. general
b. scribe
7. modification to environment, e.g. separate supervision, special furniture, lighting
8. access to medication, e.g. diabetic support.
1. Rest breaks through the provision of a pause function
Rest breaks are appropriate when a student is physically or psychologically incapable of completing a
test in the continuous period specified for that component. Breaks are usually for up to five minutes
per 30 minutes of test time.
The effectiveness of rest breaks will generally be evident from the student’s use of that adjustment
in classwork and internal assessment tasks of a similar length to the OLNA test. It should be clear to
teachers that the student is more focused, alert or productive after taking a rest break.
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Students approved for this adjustment may take a rest break at times of their own choosing. The
test will be adjusted for these students to include a pause function. The pause function will enable
students to pause and resume the test to allow for rest breaks at required intervals. As this
adjustment does not affect the overall working time for the test, students are not permitted to work
on test questions during rest breaks.
2. Extra time to work
Extra time to work is appropriate for a student:
who has a current diagnosis from a specialised medical professional which effectively states the
student’s disability diminishes test accessibility, and that the provision of this specific
adjustment would restore test accessibility for that student
with physical disability that significantly inhibits their use of a keyboard or touch‐screen
with vision impairment for whom standard screen adjustments will not provide reasonable
access
who is working with a scribe or support person.
The Authority will adjust the maximum amount of time allowed for approved students to complete
the test to include the extra time. Generally, it is recommended that schools grant no more than five
minutes of extra time per 30 minutes of test time. However, in some cases, up to an additional 15
minutes per 30 minutes of test time may be provided.
3. Extra time at student’s discretion
Extra time to use at a student’s discretion is appropriate for a student with a complex medical
condition that requires constant management, or multiple conditions that inhibit their ability to
complete a task at the expected rate. This is used instead of both extra time to work as well as rest
breaks.
4. Special formats
Braille assessment – paper
Students with vision impairment who are unable to adjust the online format sufficiently to access
the test can be provided with a test in Braille format. Principals must advise the Authority of this
need at least four months before the scheduled OLNA round.
Coloured backgrounds and alternate images (high quality/vector images) – online
Students with vision impairment who are unable to adjust to the online environment with suitable
modifications may be supported by the use of different coloured backgrounds or larger images.
There is a range of colour themes available. Vector images may be required to ensure that images
retain their quality when increased significantly in size.
5. Oral/sign support
Supervisor instructions may need to be given in writing.
6. Support person
General
A support person can be used for the OLNA reading and numeracy tests. A support person is not
allowed for the writing test because a scribe is the appropriate equivalent adjustment for the writing
test.
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A support person may be a teacher or person officially engaged by the school to assist students with
disability to access the OLNA by navigating the online environment and/or selecting responses to
multiple‐choice questions in the reading and/or numeracy tests as indicated by the student.
A support person can read aloud only those elements of the test that can be read to all students.
Parents or family members are not permitted to be used as a support person unless regularly
employed by the school in the capacity of a support person.
Scribe
A scribe can be used for the OLNA writing test to assist a student with physical disability who is
unable to type.
The assistance of a scribe is to enable the student to access the writing test, rather than to enhance
student performance.
The person appointed as a scribe must:
have experience as a scribe
be an adult
not be related to the student
comply with the OLNA Educator code of conduct (page 11 of the OLNA Handbook) and the
procedure for providing scribe assistance (below).
Ideally, the scribe should be familiar with the student and be regularly engaged by the school to
provide scribe assistance.
Procedure for providing a scribe
In addition to the instructions detailed in the ‘For supervisors’ section of this handbook, before starting the writing test, advise the student:
that all words will be typed without punctuation, unless indicated by him/her
that a spelling test will be conducted (explain that 12 words will be selected from the scribed
text for the student to spell)
to allow time to edit and proofread his/her work.
During the writing test a) Type, as dictated by the student, all words in lower case without any punctuation unless dictated
by the student.
b) To conduct the spelling test, ensure that the screen is away from sight of the student. This needs
to occur only for the duration of the spelling test. Select four easy words with simple letter
patterns, four words with common letter patterns and four words with difficult letter patterns
that have been used in the text. (See pages 25–26 of the OLNA Writing Guide for examples of
simple, common and difficult letter patterns.) Ask the student to spell each word. The student
may write on paper or orally spell each word. Type the student’s spelling of each word as a list in
a space below the dictated test under the title: ‘Spelling Test’.
c) After the spelling test is completed, allow the student to view the screen and specify edits to the
typed text.
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d) During the editing time, the student can instruct the scribe to make any changes to the text.
Edits may include changes to spelling, punctuation, grammar, paragraph structure or additions
to the text.
7. Modification to the physical environment
The principal can approve arrangements for separate supervision, special furniture, lighting or other
conditions in the physical environment.
8. Access to medication
The principal can approve access to medication or diabetic support.
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Eligibility for English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EAL/D) students
Students who are registered as eligible to be enrolled in a Year 12 EAL/D course will be granted an
extra ten minutes to complete the OLNA reading, writing and numeracy tests.
Students must complete and submit an eligibility application for EAL/D by the published deadlines in
order to be approved in time for the relevant OLNA round. Students are not required to
subsequently enrol in a Year 12 EAL/D course, however they must have been found eligible in order
to be granted the extra time.
Deadlines for eligibility applications for OLNA September 2018 and beyond 16 February 2018Completed application forms for Year 12 students who are wishing to apply for eligibility for EAL/D
status, in order to be granted additional reading time for OLNA tests in September 2018.
27 July 2018Completed application forms for Year 10 students who are wishing to apply for eligibility for EAL/D
status, in order to be granted additional reading time for OLNA tests in Years 11 and 12.
12 October 2018 Completed application forms for Year 9 students who are wishing to apply for eligibility for EAL/D
status, in order to be granted additional reading time for OLNA tests in Years 10, 11 and 12.
26 October 2018Completed application forms for Year 11 students who are wishing to apply for eligibility for EAL/D
status, in order to be granted additional reading time for OLNA tests in Year 12.
For instructions about how to check the eligibility status of a student once an application has been
submitted, please refer to the EAL/D course page on the website: https://senior‐
secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/syllabus‐and‐support‐materials/english/english‐as‐an‐additional‐
language‐or‐dialect
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Appendix 1: Solutions to issues and frequently asked questions
Advice on bandwidth and connectivity issues School internet connection issues have been known to impact the loading of test images, rendering
of response options and submission of test responses in previous OLNA rounds. In most cases there
have been too many students using the internet while the testing occurred.
Minimise other internet use
Ensuring that bandwidth is not utilised by other classes or students’ private wireless devices
during testing will assist in minimising potential connectivity issues during the OLNA test
sessions.
Perform a load test to maximise the number of students able to sit
Schools that plan to use wireless networks should perform load testing with the practice test to
gauge the capacity of their network and determine the maximum number of students who can
be assigned to each test session. Schools should consider smaller test sessions if wireless
networks are known to have capacity issues.
Allow a maximum of 20 devices per wireless access point (WAP)
The Department of Education recommends government schools do not connect more than 20
wireless devices to a single WAP during mission‐critical periods such as the OLNA test sessions.
Non‐government schools should perform their own tests to determine the maximum number of
wireless devices that can be used during a single test session.
Staggering student logins
Connectivity issues can also be mitigated by staggering student logins at the start of the test
session (e.g. 10 students log in first, another ten students log in after the first group of students
have successfully logged in etc.). This practice does not reduce the time available for test
completion as the timer counts down when students press the Start button.
Login box not displaying
This could be a compatibility issue. Help in addressing this issue is available in FAQ 5 in the
practice test/requirements table below.
Schools that do not manage their available bandwidth may encounter problems with tests not
loading correctly, or errors with response submissions. The OLNA Helpdesk may not always be able
to resolve these issues and in such cases the student must sit the test again, or submit the test ‘as is’
with incomplete responses.
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Cannot access the test Students will be using the URL https://assess.scsa.wa.edu.au.
If you cannot access the test or login page:
1. Double‐check the URL is correct.
2. Verify internet connectivity by browsing to Google and performing a search to ensure you are
not seeing a cached/offline version of the page:
a. if the internet is not working, follow up with the school’s IT coordinator
b. if the internet is working retry the test URL again.
3. If this URL still does not work, wait 30 seconds and try again.
4. Contact the OLNA Helpdesk.
Computer crashes/freezes If the computer crashes/freezes and then you force the computer to shut down (Ctrl + Alt + Del):
1. Log in to the computer again.
2. Start the test as per the standard process with the same student to resume.
Test questions unexpected behaviour If any test question seems to be working incorrectly, such as not displaying an image properly, or the
item freezes, perform the following steps (for the writing, the OLNA helpdesk must be contacted):
1. Refresh the page (Windows – F5, Mac – Command + R) or by exiting full‐screen mode if you are
in it and using the refresh button on the browser – this should fix most problems. If the item
does not refresh (reload the content displayed on the screen), focus on the address bar and
press Enter to cause the page to be reloaded.
2. If the problem has not been fixed, try closing the browser completely and re‐opening it.
3. If the problem persists, try clearing the browser cache. The steps to do so will vary based on the
browser and device.
4. If the problem still persists try restarting the device or trying another device.
Test session displays a script warning If a Warning: Unresponsive script message appears on screen, you should take the following steps:
1. Click the Don’t ask me again checkbox
2. Click the Stop script button.
The test will resume.
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Item freezing/keyboard not working on iPad (or other tablets) When using the on‐screen keyboard on some versions of the iPad, a scenario may arise where it
looks like the student cannot type into an input field and that the item is not responding. The
problem is that the input field has lost focus even though the cursor/caret still appears to be there.
1. Try re‐tapping/pressing the input field to re‐focus.
2. Hide/close the on‐screen keyboard and then re‐open it.
Retry button appears: reading and numeracy only The web page will attempt to save the test every minute and after the Next button is pressed. If the
page is unable to connect to the server, the Retry pop‐up will be displayed.
1. Wait 10 seconds and retry.
2. If the issue is not resolved after one minute, close the browser and restart the test or use
another device. As the student’s responses are saved every minute, the student will resume at
the point up to one minute before the error or the previous question.
Retry button appears: writing The web page will attempt to save the test every minute. If, at the end of the test period, the test
cannot be saved:
1. Wait 10 seconds and retry.
2. If the issue is not resolved after one minute, contact the OLNA Helpdesk.
3. The OLNA Helpdesk officer will be able to confirm whether the student’s response has been
saved.
4. If the student’s response was not saved, under the direction of the OLNA Helpdesk officer,
schools may be asked to take a screenshot of the student’s work to email to
5. Schools may then wish to close the browser and restart the test or use another device. As the
student’s responses are saved every minute, the student should be able to resume at the point
up to one minute before the error.
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Frequently asked questions The following are some FAQs and actions that may help resolve issues relating to the OLNA. Please check the list and take necessary action(s) and then, if
needed, contact the OLNA Helpdesk on 9273 6726 or at [email protected] for assistance.
Enrolment planning for test
No FAQ Action
1 How do I make a change to a student’s registration?
Contact the OLNA Helpdesk on 9273 6726 or email [email protected].
2 How do I withdraw a student? It is not necessary to withdraw a student. A student who is eligible for a component and who does not sit the test for that component should be marked by the supervisor as absent from sitting the test.
3 How do I get the passwords for the students sitting a test?
Principals or OLNA coordinators will forward student passwords to OLNA supervisors on the day of the test session. For details, see the OLNA Handbook.
4 How do I register my students for Sickness/Misadventure?
If a student becomes ill, experiences difficulties or other issues which prevent him/her from completing the test, please contact the OLNA Helpdesk on 9273 6726 or at [email protected] using the subject title ‘SchoolCode_ Reschedule’ to reset the test for another test session.
5 Can a student sit the tests at home? No.
6 A student was absent on the day of the scheduled test session, but still wants to sit. How can this be arranged?
A student can be rescheduled to sit a test on any day within the OLNA testing window. Note that a student can sit the writing test only in the days of the testing window allocated to writing.
7 What is the address of the OLNA Dashboard? The OLNA Dashboard URL is https://assess.scsa.wa.edu.au/srm. The OLNA Dashboard enables schools to request disability adjustments and record absences and test incidents. Test incidents requiring immediate assistance should be directed to the OLNA Helpdesk.
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Practice test/requirements
No FAQ/Issue Action
1 What is the OLNA test‐delivery website address for systems and browser compatibility requirements check?
The system requirements can be checked at https://assess.scsa.wa.edu.au/requirements.
2 What is the test‐delivery website address to find information about my system and browser?
About My Browser at https://aboutmybrowser.com.
3 A practice/example test (for an OLNA component) does not load after clicking the Start button. All minimum system requirements are met.
i. Click refresh.
ii. Check if JavaScript is enabled.
iii. Is the problem unique to this device or are others affected?
iv. Try another device or a different browser on the same device.
v. Check with the school’s IT support person to ensure the device(s) meets the minimum system requirements as outlined in Section 1.
vi. If using IE, go to the Tools menu; select Compatibility View Settings and uncheck Display intranet sites in Compatibility View.
vii. Should the problem(s) continue, contact the OLNA Helpdesk on 9273 6726 or at [email protected].
4 Do I have to run the practice test on every device to be used for the tests?
i. No, if all devices to be used have been imaged identically.
ii. Any device with a unique image should be tested using the practice test.
5 A practice/example test does not load unless I refresh the web page several times (or the time to load the web page exceeds a reasonable amount of time).
i. Check if JavaScript is enabled.
ii. Is the problem unique to this device or are others affected?
iii. Try another device or a different browser on the same device.
iv. Check with school’s IT support person, to ensure the device(s) meets the minimum system requirements as outlined in Section 1.
v. If using IE, go to the Tools menu; select Compatibility view settings and uncheck Display Intranet sites in compatibility view.
vi. Should the problem(s) continue, contact the OLNA Helpdesk on 9273 6726 or at [email protected].
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Technical issues with test
No FAQ/Issue Action
1 Student’s password:
detail is blank on the login sheet
has expired
is not working/student can’t log in.
Contact the OLNA Helpdesk on 9273 6726 or at [email protected].
2 Error message indicates there is a problem with Flash/browser/JavaScript/Screen Resolution.
i. Has the practice test been completed on this device? Did any of these messages appear at that time?
ii. Is the problem unique to this device or are others affected?
iii. Try another device or a different browser on the same device.
iv. Check with the school’s IT support person to ensure the device(s) meets the minimum system requirements, as outlined in Section 1.
v. Should the problem(s) continue, contact the OLNA Helpdesk on 9273 6726 or at [email protected].
3 Students can access the OLNA test‐delivery website, but cannot log in.
i. Check that the student has entered the correct username and password specific to that test.
ii. Try another device or different browser on the same device.
iii. Try to log in using the practice test login details.
iv. If the practice test cannot be accessed on this device, check with school’s IT support person to ensure the device(s) meets the minimum system requirements as outlined in Section 1.
v. Should the problem(s) continue, contact the OLNA Helpdesk on 9273 6726 or at [email protected].
4 Practice test appears. The practice test loads only when the four‐digit SIRS school code and password prac14 is used.
To access the scheduled test, students should log in using the username and password specific to the scheduled test.
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Technical issues with test
No FAQ/Issue Action
5 The student’s computer/device crashed during
an OLNA test.
i. If the student is completing the writing test, contact the OLNA Helpdesk immediately.
ii. For reading and numeracy, the student can log in again. The student can use the same or different
device. Note that:
the test will resume to within one minute of where it stopped.
the number of questions answered and time remaining will automatically be restored.
iii. If the error message Sorry the test is no longer active displays, or the student is unable to log in
again, contact the OLNA Helpdesk on 9273 6726 or at [email protected].
6 Internet connection is down. Talk to the school’s IT support person about reconnection; reschedule the test session when the internet becomes available.
7 The URL is not working. i. Check you have entered the correct URL https://assess.scsa.wa.edu.au.
ii. Check if the URL will work on another device.
iii. When the practice test was conducted, were there any internet connection issues?
iv. Check the internet connection by trying other secure URLs, e.g. https://anz.com.au.
v. Should the problem(s) continue, contact the OLNA Helpdesk on 9273 6726 or at [email protected].
8 Error message: There was a problem saving your
answer.
i. After 10 seconds, click Retry.
ii. If the student is completing the writing test, contact the OLNA helpdesk immediately.
iii. For reading and numeracy, if clicking retry does not work, close the browser and try another device or a different browser on the same device and attempt to resume. The test should resume within one minute of where the student was up to.
iv. If you are unable to resume after loading the test site, contact OLNA Helpdesk on 9273 6726 or via email at [email protected].
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Technical issues with test
No FAQ/Issue Action
9 The student is part way through an OLNA test; the page is ‘hanging’ or ‘freezes’.
i. If the student is completing the writing test, contact the OLNA Helpdesk immediately.
ii. For reading and numeracy, attempt to log out, or close the browser.
iii. Restart the device and log in again. The OLNA test should resume within one minute of where the student was up to.
iv. Try another device or a different browser on the same device and attempt to resume.
v. If you are unable to resume after loading the test‐delivery website, contact the OLNA Helpdesk on 9273 6726 or at [email protected].
10 Question is not displaying (rendering) correctly
on screen.
i. Are students using a supported browser?
ii. Are there currently any internet connectivity issues?
iii. Is student(s) using a Roaming User Profile?1 If yes, try clearing the browser cache. See www.refreshyourcache.com for details.
iv. Try another device or a different browser on the same device.
v. Should the problem continue, contact the OLNA Helpdesk on 9273 6726 or at [email protected].
1 Roaming user profile enables users to log into any computer connected to the same network and access their documents and desktop settings, such as applications remembering toolbar positions and preferences,
or the desktop appearance staying the same. http://msdn.microsoft.com/en‐us/library/windows/desktop/bb776897(v=vs.85).aspx
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Technical issues with test
No FAQ/Issue Action
11 The requirements check indicates an earlier
version of Internet Explorer is installed, but the
most recent version is installed.
Change compatibility view settings:
i. Press the ALT key.
ii. Go to Tools menu.
iii. Select Compatibility View settings.
iv. Select wa.edu.au.
v. Click the remove button.
vi. Uncheck all boxes:
a. Include updated website lists from Microsoft
b. Display intranet sites in Compatibility View
c. Display all websites in Compatibility View (not listed in IE 11).
vii. Click close.
12 Student’s writing disappeared or was accidentally deleted.
i. Press Ctrl (or Command) + Z. This may need to be attempted multiple times until the student’s writing appears.
ii. If you are unable to get the student’s writing to appear, then contact the OLNA helpdesk.
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Appendix 2: OLNA Student list and password management guide using SIRS
Extracting student lists
1 Go to https://sirs.scsa.wa.edu. au, enter username and password and click Launch. Access to SIRS is managed at the school level. OLNA coordinators can ask the principal, deputy principal or registrar for access, or to extract the information on their behalf.
2
Go to Reports, and select Other Reports from the drop‐down menu.
3 Go to Report Type and select Literacy and Numeracy Assessment from the drop‐down menu.
4 Go to Report and select LAN001 – Student list from the drop‐down menu.
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5
LAN001 – OLNA Student List
This report, available for each component, lists students eligible to sit during the next testing window.
From Report Criteria, select:
OLNA Test Component
Literacy Reading or Literacy Writing or Numeracy and the relevant Academic Year.
Select PDF format, and click Generate Report to extract the student list PDF.
The student list can also be extracted in .CSV format for schools that wish to produce customised student class lists. .CSV may also make it easier for schools to return assessment information to the Authority (see step 6).
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6
Student Name: First name, Surname
Student Number: Western Australian Student Number (SIRS Student ID)
Academic Year: Year 10
Special Provision: Indicates if the student account is registered with extra time or a pause function. This becomes available in the week before the testing window opens.
Password Generated: Y (yes) or N (no). This becomes available in the week before the testing window opens.
Achievement Category: Indicates students’ current status in
the OLNA. Only Category 1, Category 2 or NSA students
appear in this list.
Note: Supervisors can use the space in the Special Provision cells to check attendance and note any issues experienced by students. Use the back of the sheet if there is no space remaining in the cell for students who have pause and extra time adjustments.
Using the OLNA Student list
The student list is provided to notify principals and OLNA coordinators which students are eligible to sit each of the OLNA tests. This list does not include students who have prequalified or achieved Category 3 in previous tests. Students are automatically enrolled based on SIRS registration information. Students are listed alphabetically by surname. If there are no SIRS registrations, the OLNA Student list will appear blank.
Test supervisors can also use the OLNA Student list to record attendance, register student completion of the test and note any technical or other issues that prevented the student from completing a test. At the end of the testing window the principal or OLNA coordinator is to enter the information into the OLNA Dashboard.
It is important that schools keep the OLNA Student lists on file as records of student completion of the tests, and as a record of technical issues or other misadventures that prevented the student from completing a test.
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Extracting student passwords
1
Follow steps 1–3 on page 35 to access the OLNA reports.
2 Select LAN002 – Student login details from the drop‐down menu.
3
From the Report Criteria, select:
OLNA Test Component
Literacy Reading or Literacy Writing or Numeracy’ and Academic Year.
Select PDF format, and click Generate Report to extract the student list PDF.
The student login details can also be extracted in .CSV format for schools that wish to produce customised student login details sheets.
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4
Test Component Numeracy/Reading/Writing
Student Number WASN (SIRS Student ID)
Student Name e.g. John Smith
Academic Year Year 10
Username WASN (SIRS Student ID)
Password Unique numeric password for each test. Expires after completion of the test.
Special Provision Extra time/Pause/Scribe/Support person/coloured background/alternate images/Braille format/Blank
Student login details sheet
This sheet is provided to assist schools with password management; it must be kept secure at all times. Each student has their login details on a single A4 PDF (in portrait) which can be printed and handed to the student at the start of the test session.
The Student login details sheet can be used by the student as working out/planning paper. All Student login details sheets and working‐out papers must be handed to the OLNA supervisor at the end of each test session.
For further help or information, please contact the OLNA Helpdesk on (08) 9273 6726 or [email protected].
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